What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Councillors Paul Wray and Mohammed Iqbal (Labour, Hunslet & Riverside) have announced the next round of work to take place on Hunslet Moor Park over the next year, as they continue to develop the park. Cllr Paul Wray said, “Over the last six years, we’ve invested heavily in the redevelopment
Motorists in South Leeds will soon see better journeys on a city motorway as a two-year programme of major improvements approaches completion. National Highways has been carrying out important upgrades on the M621 between junctions 1 (Beeston) and 7 (Stourton). The scheme aims to ease congestion at key locations along
The city’s senior councillors are set to hear more about inspiring plans to honour some of the trailblazing women who have made history in Leeds. Members of Leeds City Council’s executive board will next week be asked to give their backing to plans to add the names of six inspirational
Leeds City Council is backing the first phase of West Yorkshire’s mass transit scheme, in a report due to go before senior councillors next week. The West Yorkshire Combined Authority is currently consulting on the first phase of its mass transit scheme, which would see tram routes created between St James’ Hospital
On Saturday (14 September 2024) Fearns is set to host this year’s annual Leeds Rum Festival alongside event organisers, Studio Events which promises to once again be a premier all-round experience for rum lovers, experts and enthusiasts alike. From 1pm to 9pm, the Leeds Dock kitchen, bar and event space
The Hunslet RLFC players were not the only winners at Friday’s Awards Night. Lifelong supporter Audrey Groves, who celebrated her 90th birthday yesterday (9 September 2024), was presented with the prestigious Geoff Gunney Award as well as being made a Vice President of the Club. Audrey started going to watch
Beeston-based mental health charity Touchstone has organised a walk and talk in Cross Flatts Park on Tuesday (10 September 2024) to mark World Suicide Prevention Day 2024. The theme for this year’s World Suicide Prevention Day is “Changing the Narrative”. 1 in 5 of us will have thoughts about suicide
People living in South Leeds are set to benefit from fresh investment into local grassroots sports facilities thanks to a £600k grant from the Football Foundation. This investment will enable Hamara to build a new leisure and wellbeing facility and create a new 3G Multi sports pitch. These improved facilities
UPDATED: We are pleased to confirm that David Sissons has been found safe and well. Police are appealing for the public’s help to find a missing man from Leeds. David Sissons, 39 was reported missing from his home this morning, he was last seen at around 11pm yesterday evening
Hunslet Rugby League club are in mourning for former chair Grahame Liles, who passed away on Wednesday (4 September 2024) at the age of 89, after a long illness. Liles was at the helm of the south Leeds outfit from the late 1980s to January 2012 after having previously served